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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Employment and the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (19 May 2022)

Martin Conway: Does Mr. Murphy believe there is what we might call a welfare trap or a difficulty that people with a disability find when they start employment and lose benefits? It is a big issue. At some stage, while there are some benefits that need to remain, such as free travel and that type of thing, there is a point where the benefits have to be lost if somebody is in full-time employment. Can he...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Employment and the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (19 May 2022)

Martin Conway: It should not even be an issue for discussion, to be honest. Obviously, there is the issue of access to transport. I represent a rural constituency and, as we know, to represent people in politics, I have to get places. I do not drive so I know as well as anybody the importance of good quality public transport. While a lot of progress has been made, we have a long way to go in that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Employment and the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (19 May 2022)

Martin Conway: Its role is clear. It advises the Government. It is extremely well funded to advise the Government and to come up with proper action plans. Does Dr. Hartney think it has failed in that duty when it comes to the employment of people with disabilities?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Employment and the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (19 May 2022)

Martin Conway: I look at the NDA and I see areas where it does great work, for example, the universal design unit, which is fantastic and is a model throughout Europe in how to achieve universal design. However, there are other areas, frankly, where it has let down people with disabilities, and this is one of them. It has not been in any way strong when it comes to arguing this point. The facts speak for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Employment and the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (19 May 2022)

Martin Conway: It is the same principle.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Employment and the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (19 May 2022)

Martin Conway: How much of the NDA budget is channelled to the area of employment? This is the single biggest challenge people with disabilities have in this country. I reiterate that we are the worst in Europe - we are the laggards in Europe - when it comes to employing people with disabilities and giving them opportunities. How much of the NDA budget is channelled into writing or creating, or whatever...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 May 2022)

Martin Conway: That is good news for a change and it is nice to sometimes have good news. The announcement this morning that Ryanair is taking a lease of a hangar at Shannon for aircraft maintenance, creating between 150 and 200 jobs with an investment of €10 million, is welcome news. We all know how successful Ryanair is and it is a company that is sustainable into the future. It is Irish-based...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: HSE National Service Plan 2022: Discussion (18 May 2022)

Martin Conway: Mr. Reid and his team are very welcome. It is important, as always, to reiterate our thanks for the work they have done over recent years, which continues because, clearly, the backlog has to be dealt with now, and that is important as well. I wish Ms O'Connor the very best of luck in her new role. I have no doubt but that she will bring her enthusiasm to it. I also wish Mr. Woods all the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: HSE National Service Plan 2022: Discussion (18 May 2022)

Martin Conway: I wish to ask just one other question before Mr. Reid passes on to Mr. Woods. The staff, the nurses' unions and so on have looked for an independent review. What is Mr. Reid's view on that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: HSE National Service Plan 2022: Discussion (18 May 2022)

Martin Conway: When does the HSE expect to see a positive result reflected in the trolley numbers?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: HSE National Service Plan 2022: Discussion (18 May 2022)

Martin Conway: That is great. The witnesses might provide a progress note to the committee, perhaps in three or four weeks, as to how the impact is being addressed. Another issue is the HPV vaccine, specifically the catch-up programme. I understand that the Minister asked the National Immunisation Advisory Committee, NIAC, for a recommendation and that that recommendation has now been sent from NIAC to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: HSE National Service Plan 2022: Discussion (18 May 2022)

Martin Conway: Okay. It is important. We have seen the benefit of vaccines, particularly over the past two years, when it comes to saving lives. A cost of €400 to €600 for a family whose daughter or son wishes to avail of a catch-up vaccine is no longer feasible and must be eliminated. I look forward to hearing about that. There was an announcement by the Government of free...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: HSE National Service Plan 2022: Discussion (18 May 2022)

Martin Conway: Perhaps we could get a note. It would be much appreciated.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: HSE National Service Plan 2022: Discussion (18 May 2022)

Martin Conway: In the first instance, I thank Mr. Reid, Dr. Henry and Mr. Woods for supporting the eye clinic liaison officer and providing the funding so eye clinic liaison officers can be appointed to the various hospital groups around the country. I believe the recruitment process is ongoing. Does the HSE have any comments on the proposals that have been made for dealing with the waiting lists in the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: HSE National Service Plan 2022: Discussion (18 May 2022)

Martin Conway: I see it very much as a pilot, if it worked in this area. Some of the best clinicians in the eye care area, such as Professor David Keegan and others, are involved in it, and they also have gleaned support from the NGO sector. If it were to work, I believe it is something that could be rolled out to the other areas. I hope the HSE will consider giving the funding to trial it on a pilot...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: HSE National Service Plan 2022: Discussion (18 May 2022)

Martin Conway: That is very positive. We have an ageing population and, unfortunately, an ageing population is a time bomb particularly in the area of eye care, be it diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, cataracts and so forth. Unless we get on top of it in the next few years, we will become overwhelmed. Some would say we are already overwhelmed when there are buses bringing people to the North to get...

Joint Committee On Health: Eating Disorders: Bodywhys (17 May 2022)

Martin Conway: I do not have any questions at the moment. Apologies for being late.

Joint Committee On Health: Eating Disorders: Bodywhys (17 May 2022)

Martin Conway: Following on from Deputy Hourigan's line of questioning on the male and female breakdown, I would like Bodywhys's views on its interaction with people with physical disabilities. Does it find that there is maybe more of a tendency towards eating disorders with people with physical disabilities who may not necessarily have been active in sport?

Joint Committee On Health: Eating Disorders: Bodywhys (17 May 2022)

Martin Conway: I was going to come then to the likes of autism and so on. Does Bodywhys find there is a higher level of presentations from people with autism?

Joint Committee On Health: Eating Disorders: Bodywhys (17 May 2022)

Martin Conway: How difficult is it to put programmes in place for people with autism who have eating disorders?